THE BALLOON MAN

Do back flips: The circus is coming to Camelback

Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars had Petya and Wendy performing a split spin.

By JOHN WARCHOL

For the Pocono Record

May 11, 2012

Along with the new shoots of grass, singing of birds and warm sun come the roar of tigers, booming of cannons and the screams of laughter.

The circus is coming to town to kick start the summer fun early with a world of fun and wonder for children of all ages.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars will be arriving at the Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville for shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. each day.

This is the 128th edition and a tradition, said Mario Vitali, marketing director with Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars.

Cole Bros. Circus remains the only circus to have survived a century and still appears much as it did more than 100 years ago under the big top. Since 1884, three generations of Americans have been thrilled by the sights, sounds, smells and feats of skill that typify the Cole Bros. Circus.

"The circus is one of the very few things families can do together and is very reasonable, too," Vitale said.

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